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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition vs Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson

No Straight Roads: Encore Edition and Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. No Straight Roads: Encore Edition (2021) is 4 years older than Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson (2025). Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than No Straight Roads: Encore Edition (91.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose No Straight Roads: Encore Edition

Choose No Straight Roads: Encore Edition if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,024 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson

Choose Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 1,079 reviews.

Both No Straight Roads: Encore Edition and Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition vs Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson — Steam metadata comparison
No Straight Roads: Encore Edition — Steam game coverNo Straight Roads: Encore EditionFretless - The Wrath of Riffson — Steam game coverFretless - The Wrath of Riffson
Released20212025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews91.6% positive (1,024 reviews)98.4% positive (1,079 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersMetronomikRitual Studios

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No Straight Roads: Encore Edition vs Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson — FAQ

Which is better, No Straight Roads: Encore Edition or Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson?
On Steam reviews Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson scores higher (98.4% positive) than No Straight Roads: Encore Edition (91.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play No Straight Roads: Encore Edition or Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson first?
If you want chronology, No Straight Roads: Encore Edition (2021) came out before Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are No Straight Roads: Encore Edition and Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson have multiplayer like No Straight Roads: Encore Edition?
No. No Straight Roads: Encore Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson is listed as single-player only.
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